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Alabama Facts & Figures
Area: 135,765 kmē
Population: approx.4,780,000 (63 per kmē)
Capital: Montgomery (approx. 205,000 pe)
Highest point: Cheaha Peak (735 m)
State bird: Gold woodpecker
State flower: camellias
State tree: swamp pine
Taxes: State Sales Tax: 4%
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CET -7
hours)
Maximum speed: Interstates between 60 mph
and 70 mph, other roads 55 mph
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama's largest city, is located in the former
Muskogee, Choctaw, and Cherokee hunting grounds in Jefferson
County.
The Magic City
The iron and steel industry has dominated here since the city
was founded in 1871. This helped Birmingham to grow so rapidly
at the beginning of the 20th century that the city was
temporarily given the nickname 'The Magic City'. The '' Sloss
Furnaces '' and 'Vulcan Park & Museum' blast furnaces, which
now house the largest cast iron statue in the world, commemorate
the wedding of this industry.
Civil Rights Movement
Birmingham is also known for its role in the civil rights
movement of the 1960s. Because of the numerous bombings by the
Ku Klux clan, the city was also called 'Bombingham'. Martin
Luther King called it the 'metropolis of racial segregation' and
included it in the legendary protest march of 1963.
The events of this important phase in US history were processed
in the 'Birmingham Civil Rights Institute'. A visit to the
museum is worthwhile. It is located in the center of the city,
in the Civil Rights District, which was named one of President
Obama's last official acts in January 2017 as a National
Monument.
Birmingham today
Today Birmingham is an important medical, financial and
cultural center of Alabama and is characterized by its great
entertainment, diverse nightlife, world-class cuisine and
art. You will find a wide range of sculptures, ceramics, jewelry
and folkloric art in dozens of galleries. The 'Birmingham Museum
of Art' shows an impressive collection of works of art from
around the world.
Outdoor fans will also get their money's worth in
Birmingham. You can hike, climb and bike through the state parks
around the city, or play golf on the two courses on the Robert
Trent Jones Golf Trail.
Highlights in Birmingham
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The state-of-the-art exhibition shows the history of
desegregation and the historical development of the rights
of black people in the United States from the first half of
the 20th century to the present day.
- Kelly Ingram Park
Opposite the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, life-size
sculptures commemorate the brutal attacks by police officers
on the peaceful civil rights activists. There were many
children among the demonstrators.
- 16th Street Baptist Church
The neighboring church was made famous by a racially
motivated attack in 1963. The bomb detonated here killed
four young girls.
- Negro Southern League Museum
The museum shows the history of racial segregation from a
completely new perspective. Because, just like black and
white children were forbidden to play on the street with
each other until the mid-1960s, mixed sports teams were
prohibited at that time. The Negro Southern League Museum is
dedicated to the stars of the African American baseball
league. Her sporting achievements contributed significantly
to overcoming racist thinking.
- Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum shows
over 1,200 motorcycles, making it the largest museum of its
kind in the world. A collection of Lotus racing cars is also
on display.
- Gip's Place Highly
recommended for blues fans: 'Gip's Place' in Bessemer, a
suburb of Birmingham. On Saturday evenings, blues is played
here in one of America's last real juke joints.
- Vulcan Park & Museum
'Vulcan' is a 17 meter statue and the symbol of
Birmingham. From the park that surrounds the monument, you
have a more spectacular view of the city.
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Pig iron was produced in the 'Sloss Furnaces' from 1882 to
1971. Today, the blast furnace is an impressive monument of
American industry that you can walk through, past
cobweb-studded workshops and abandoned production lines. The
attached museum is dedicated to the history of the stoves.
- Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve
The Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve is a 1,040 acre nature
reserve just ten minutes from downtown Birmingham.
- Oak Mountain State Park
Oak Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located
approximately 20 miles south of Birmingham in the
northeastern city of Pelham, Alabama, United States.
- Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Birmingham's botanical garden is 67.5 hectares and is the
largest living museum in Alabama with 10,000 plants in 25
subject areas. It has rose gardens, a Japanese garden, wild
flower gardens, winter gardens, a huge horticultural library
and miles of hiking trails.
- Birmingham Museum of Art
This museum contains works from Asia, Africa, Europe and
America. In the sculpture garden there are works by Rodin,
Botero and Dali, etc.
Information about Birmingham
Foundation: 1871
Population: approx.212,160
Metropolitan area: approx.1,147,420 pe
Area: 393.5 kmē
Height: 140 m above sea level
Airport: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
International Airport
Huntsville, Alabama
The small city of Huntsville is best known as the birthplace
of American space travel. Numerous museums and cultural offers,
relaxation in wonderful nature and historical attractions invite
you to explore the city and the region around Huntsville. With
the establishment of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in the
1960s, in which Wernher von Braun played a key role, Huntsville
developed into the most important location for rocket research
and is still closely linked to this industry. Therefore, the
city is still called "Rocket City".
The main attraction is the US Space & Rocket Center. Visit a
Saturn V moon rocket and discover the development of the first
space shuttles and the establishment of the international space
station ISS. Big and small eyes get wide eyes at various
hands-on exhibitions and space travel is brought closer to you
in your own IMAX cinema. Finally, it is also advisable to
participate in a space mission - in the simulator, of course.
But Huntsville has more to offer. Explore e.g. B. the huge
botanical garden with its own butterfly house and 14 themed
gardens. A visit to the Historic Districts is also
worthwhile. Huntsville has three historic neighborhoods with
their own character: In Twickenham, over 60 southern villas
frame the streets, Old Town captivates with its Victorian-style
houses and Five Points exudes the charm of the 1950s and 60s. In
the Harrison Brothers Hardware Store on Southside Square, the
clocks stopped at exactly this time. Here you will find plenty
of bells and whistles, from nostalgic household goods to
chocolate candy. If you want a little more nature, plan a trip
to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.
Highlights in Huntsville
- US Space & Rocket Center
The birthplace of American space travel will inspire
you. Explore the huge area that shows numerous NASA
exhibits. Including a Saturn V rocket that served as the
launch vehicle for the Apollo missions to the moon.
- Historic Districts
Huntsville has three historic neighborhoods, each with its
own character. In Twickenham over 60 southern
villas frame the streets, Old Town captivates
with its Victorian-style houses and Five Points exudes
the charm of the 1950s and 60s.
- Harrison Brothers Hardware Store
In the Harrison Brothers Hardware Store on Southside Square,
the clocks stopped at exactly this time. Here you will find
plenty of bells and whistles, from nostalgic household goods
to chocolate candy.
- Huntsville Botanical Garden
Themed gardens show you the diversity of nature. Relax in
the sea of flowers and explore the breathtaking beauty of
the flora and fauna.
- Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment Complex
More than 120 artists work side by side under the roof of an
abandoned shoe factory. Their galleries and studios are open
to visitors and buyers from Wednesday to Saturday.
- Burritt on the Mountain
From the former property of the Burritt family there is a
wonderful view of the city. In the garden of the villa, an
open-air museum invites you on a trip to the 19th century.
Information about Huntsville
Foundation: 1805
Population: approx.180,000
Area: 554 kmē
Height: 193 m above sea level
Airport: Huntsville International Airport
College Name
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City
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Air
University |
Montgomery, AL |
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Alabama A&M
University |
Normal, AL |
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Alabama State
University |
Montgomery, AL |
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Athens State
University |
Athens, AL |
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Auburn
University |
Auburn
University, AL |
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Auburn
University at Montgomery |
Montgomery, AL |
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Ayers
State Technical College |
Anniston, AL |
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Birmingham-Southern College |
Birmingham, AL |
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Calhoun College |
Decatur, AL |
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Faulkner
University |
Montgomery, AL |
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Gadsden State Community College |
Gadsden, AL |
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Herzing College - Birmingham Campus |
Birmingham, AL |
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Huntingdon College |
Montgomery, AL |
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Jacksonville
State University |
Jacksonville, AL |
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Jefferson Davis Community College |
Brewton, AL |
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Judson
College |
Marion, AL |
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MacArthur
State Technical College |
Opp, AL |
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Northwest-Shoals Community College |
Muscle
Shoals, AL |
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Oakwood
College |
Huntsville, AL |
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Samford
University |
Birmingham, AL |
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Snead State Community College |
Boaz, AL |
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Southeastern Bible College |
Birmingham, AL |
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Southern Christian University |
Montgomery, AL |
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Southern Union College |
Opelika, AL |
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Sparks State Technical College |
Eufaula, AL |
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Spring Hill
College |
Mobile, AL |
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Stillman College |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
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Troy
State University - Dothan |
Dothan, AL |
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Troy State
University - Montgomery |
Montgomery, AL |
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Troy
State University - Troy |
Troy, AL |
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Tuskegee University |
Tuskegee, AL |
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United States Sports Academy |
Daphne, AL |
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University
of Alabama |
Huntsville, AL |
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University
of Alabama |
Birmingham, AL |
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University
of Alabama |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
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University of Mobile |
Mobile, AL |
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University of Montevallo |
Montevallo, AL |
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University
of North Alabama |
Florence, AL |
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University of South Alabama |
Mobile, AL |
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University of West Alabama |
Livingston, AL |
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Wallace State College |
Hanceville, AL |
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